Renewal of Sutton House In Sutton, by Quebec Paletier de Fontane It does not only preserve history – it transmits it through its use of white sementi coating, which was once an uneven collection of additions in an integrated sculpture presence in the landscape. Instead of following the traditional conservation playbook to emphasize material contradictions between the old and the new, the architects developed a custom white mineral finish, united several repetitions of the building, allowing the underlying texture to remain healthy. This approach creates a palimpest effect – where, which is written like an ancient manuscript, still shows through the original text.
Decision to use cannabis insulation-a bio-sourced material that is known for its breathing and humidity control-represents the marriage of traditional building techniques with dilapidated environmental consciousness. This approach extends to the interior, where a sconus made of wood renovated from the original structure serves both as a will for the functional lighting and the history of the building. In addition, deep walls and thick ceiling echoes the primitive heaviness of the original structure, while there are three separate block landscape frame views.
The house employs passive strategies that are familiar with the original builders – thermal mass, natural ventilation, solar orientation – but update them with contemporary technology. The limestone floor obtained from local mines fulfills double objectives – it connects the building to its regional context, while inactive serves as a thermal mass for solar heat.
The designers expanded by saying: “Surface’s step configuration also helped reduce the overall footprint of the building, creating a natural airflow between the upper level towards the upper level. In summer, it naturally helps to ventilate normal places, while in winter, warm air is captured and rearranged through the house through high efficiency heat recovery mechanical systems. ,
photography by James Britain,
